After the police response drew international attention, protesters were allowed to return to both sites the following day.

Increasing pressure from the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, vandalism in the area, and a fatal shooting near the encampment on Nov. 10 led police to return to clear the encampment again last week.

Protesters on Saturday sought to establish a new encampment in a vacant lot near the corner of 19th Street and Telegraph Avenue, but were evicted by police Sunday morning.